Q. “A wavy mass of intrusive rocks, at times, is found at the base of synclines or at the top of anticline in folded igneous country”. Which of the following is explained in the above statement?

[A] Batholith

[B] Sill

[C] Phacolith

[D] Lacolith

Answer: B
Notes:

The near horizontal bodies of the intrusive igneous rocks are called sill or sheet, depending on the thickness of the material. The thinner ones are called sheets while the thick horizontal deposits are called sills.

 

Source: NCERT

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